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US20100297322A1
US20100297322A1 US11/793,886 US79388605A US2010297322A1 US 20100297322 A1 US20100297322 A1 US 20100297322A1 US 79388605 A US79388605 A US 79388605A US 2010297322 A1 US2010297322 A1 US 2010297322A1
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Brigitte Glaetsch
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A23—FOODS OR FOODSTUFFS; TREATMENT THEREOF, NOT COVERED BY OTHER CLASSES
    • A23L—FOODS, FOODSTUFFS OR NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; PREPARATION OR TREATMENT THEREOF
    • A23L27/00—Spices; Flavouring agents or condiments; Artificial sweetening agents; Table salts; Dietetic salt substitutes; Preparation or treatment thereof
    • A23L27/40—Table salts; Dietetic salt substitutes
    • A23L27/45—Salt substitutes completely devoid of sodium chloride
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A23—FOODS OR FOODSTUFFS; TREATMENT THEREOF, NOT COVERED BY OTHER CLASSES
    • A23L—FOODS, FOODSTUFFS OR NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; PREPARATION OR TREATMENT THEREOF
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A23—FOODS OR FOODSTUFFS; TREATMENT THEREOF, NOT COVERED BY OTHER CLASSES
    • A23L—FOODS, FOODSTUFFS OR NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; PREPARATION OR TREATMENT THEREOF
    • A23L27/00—Spices; Flavouring agents or condiments; Artificial sweetening agents; Table salts; Dietetic salt substitutes; Preparation or treatment thereof
    • A23L27/20—Synthetic spices, flavouring agents or condiments
    • A23L27/21—Synthetic spices, flavouring agents or condiments containing amino acids
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A23—FOODS OR FOODSTUFFS; TREATMENT THEREOF, NOT COVERED BY OTHER CLASSES
    • A23L—FOODS, FOODSTUFFS OR NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; PREPARATION OR TREATMENT THEREOF
    • A23L27/00—Spices; Flavouring agents or condiments; Artificial sweetening agents; Table salts; Dietetic salt substitutes; Preparation or treatment thereof
    • A23L27/20—Synthetic spices, flavouring agents or condiments
    • A23L27/26—Meat flavours
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A23—FOODS OR FOODSTUFFS; TREATMENT THEREOF, NOT COVERED BY OTHER CLASSES
    • A23L—FOODS, FOODSTUFFS OR NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; PREPARATION OR TREATMENT THEREOF
    • A23L27/00—Spices; Flavouring agents or condiments; Artificial sweetening agents; Table salts; Dietetic salt substitutes; Preparation or treatment thereof
    • A23L27/82—Acid flavourants

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  • This invention relates to the field of flavour enhancers for savoury food products and in particular to sodium-free compositions which enhance the taste in savoury food products.
  • Savoury food products enjoy a wide popularity around the globe.
  • the taste of savoury food products is often enhanced with a variety of compounds.
  • One of the most popular is sodium glutamate that is sometimes referred to as a universal flavour enhancer.
  • glutamate as a flavour enhancer does not always harmonise with the food taste which is to be accentuated.
  • glutamate as flavour enhancer may be liked in consomme, but is objectionable in a cucumber salad, whilst a celery note can enhance the taste of cucumber salad but is considered extremely objectionable in mashed potato.
  • flavour enhancers having glutamate are less desirable.
  • WO 03/075684 discloses seasoning compositions useful savoury foods.
  • the seasoning disclosed comprises a mixture of nucleotide flavour enhancers (also known as 5′-ribotides) and organic acids (acetic, ascorbic, aspartic, citric, fumaric, malic, tartaric, succinic or lactic acid) or salts thereof.
  • nucleotide flavour enhancers also known as 5′-ribotides
  • organic acids acetic, ascorbic, aspartic, citric, fumaric, malic, tartaric, succinic or lactic acid
  • Some of the formulations disclosed contain also yeast extract, and yeast extract (if no countermeasures are taken) will contain glutamate.
  • U.S. Pat. No. 6,190,709 discloses a soy hydrolysate as a flavour enhancer.
  • the disclosed flavour enhancer is (being substantially free of 5′-IMP and 5′-GMP), obtained by hydrolysing a soy source with a protease mixture comprising by endo- and exoprotease activity, inactivating the enzyme and concentrating.
  • this flavour enhancer still comprises glutamate.
  • U.S. Pat. No. 3,615,600 discloses meat flavour compositions comprising amino acids (including glutamic acid and its salts), nucleotides (such as 5′-IMP and 5′-GMP), succinic acid, and a lower carboxylic acid (such as lactic acid), wherein it is said that for a “full” taste a specific ratio of succinic and the further organic acid (particularly lactic acid) is required.
  • the amino acids can be obtained by lysis or fermentation of soybeans, yeast, casein, gluten.
  • GB 1,076,948 discloses meat flavouring compositions comprising organic acids, amino acids (17 are specifically referred to) and 5′-nucleotides. However the latter two references seem specific meat flavours rather than more general flavour enhancers.
  • flavour enhancers rely on the presence of sodium.
  • glutamate is usually added as monosodium glutamate.
  • Excessive dietary sodium intake has long been suspected as a source of a number of health problems. Consequently, a reduction in sodium consumption would imply benefits for the health of most people.
  • flavour enhancer for savoury food products which is preferably sodium-free and glutamate-free and is applicable in a wide variety of savoury food products with minimal off tastes.
  • a first aspect of the invention provides an improved sodium-free, glutamate free flavour enhancer for savoury food products comprising
  • a second aspect of the invention provides a food product comprising a sodium-free and glutamate-free flavour enhancer according to any one of the preceding claims and NaCl wherein the weight ratio of NaCl to said flavour enhancer is at least and 1:3, preferably at least 1:2 more preferably at least 1:1 and preferably at most 20:1, more preferably at most 10:1 most preferably at most 7:1.
  • a third aspect of the invention provides process to prepare a sodium-free and glutamate-free flavour enhancer according to the invention comprising the step of mixing said ingredients as dry material at a temperature of less than 50° C., preferably less than 40° C., more preferably less than 30° C.
  • the sodium-free and glutamate-free flavour enhancer will also referred to as flavour enhancer below.
  • the term “sodium-free” for the purpose of the present application is understood to mean a flavour enhancer comprising less than 3.0 wt %, preferably less than 1.0 wt % more preferably less than 0.5 wt % of sodium by weight of the total composition.
  • the term “glutamate-free” for the purpose of the present application is understood to mean a flavour enhancer comprising less than 1 wt %, preferably less than 0.5 wt % more preferably less than 0.1 wt % of glutamate by weight of the total composition.
  • glutamate is meant to encompass the presence of its conjugate acid glutamic acid, i.e., to calculate the presence of glutamate all glutamic acid is assumed to be present as glutamate.
  • flavour enhancer has a composition as described.
  • the flavour-enhancing composition of the invention is a flavour enhancer and thus requires a minimum amount of sodium chloride in the food product to be consumed, namely at least about 0.02% by weight, based upon the weight of the food product.
  • flavoury food product is meant to describe a food product at least about 0.02% NaCl by weight, based upon the weight of the food product.
  • the inventive flavour enhancer carries minimal off-tastes compared to known flavour enhancers.
  • the inventive flavour enhancer can be used with a wide variety of food products.
  • Preferred food products include a seasoning, a stock cube, sauce, a soup, a dressing, a side dish, a meal, a dessert, a spread, an ice cream, confectionery or a beverage.
  • the food product is a dry food product.
  • a dry food product is meant to describe a food product that needs to be contacted with an aqueous base before consumption.
  • Non-limiting examples are (pasta) meal kits, seasonings, dried soups, stock cubes and dried sauces.
  • the latter three food products typically need to be mixed with water to prepare a soup, a stock, and a sauce respectively.
  • Seasonings can be added to an aqueous base like a soup or sauce.
  • Meal kits often comprise a dried sauce or seasoning.
  • the amino acid in the sodium-free flavour enhancer can be lysine, arginine or a mixture thereof.
  • the amino acid may used it's D- or L-form or a mixture thereof. Preferred is the L form.
  • the amino acid can be added as such or preferably in the Hydrochloride form.
  • lysine is an essential amino acid which is commercially available.
  • L-lysine hydrochloride and arginine hydrocloride are available from various sources (such as Ajinomoto, Degussa, ADM and Bio Kyowa, Inc.)
  • the amount of amino acid present in the flavour enhancer is less than 45 wt % preferably less than 40 wt % more preferably less than 35 wt % and preferably more than 10 wt %, preferably more than 15 wt %, most preferably more than 20 wt %.
  • the amount of adipic acid in the flavour enhancer according to the invention is less than 15 wt % preferably less than 10 wt % more preferably less than 3 wt % and preferably more than 0.01 wt %, preferably more than 0.3 wt %, most preferably more than 0.5 wt % by weight of the flavour enhancer.
  • the flavour enhancer may also comprise an ammonium salt.
  • the amount of ammonium salt is less than 25 wt % preferably less than 15 wt % more preferably less than 10 wt % and preferably more than 1 wt %, preferably more than 3 wt %, most preferably more than 5 wt % by weight of the flavour enhancer.
  • the ammonium salt may be any ammonium salt safe for human consumption with minimal off taste.
  • One preferred ammonium salt is NH 4 CI.
  • it is preferred to use a potassium chloride which contains from 0.2 to 1.0% by weight, especially from 0.5 to 0.8% by weight, of highly disperse silica.
  • the flavour enhancer comprises less than 10 wt % of succinic acid, preferably less than 5 wt %, even more preferably less than 0.1 wt % of succinic acid by weight of the total composition.
  • the flavour enhancer may comprises less than 10 wt % of a nucleotide, preferably less than 5 wt %, even more preferably less than 0.1 wt % of nucleotide by weight of the total composition.
  • a sodium-free flavour enhancer preferably has a pure white colour, complete solubility in water, stability on boiling, free flow, freedom from dust, non-hygroscopic behaviour, no tendency to separate, and a virtually neutral pH of the aqueous solution, namely from 6 to 8.
  • the flavour enhancer preferably has an average particle size of from 0.01 to 2 mm, more preferably from 0.05 to 1 mm, most preferably from 0.1 to 0.4 mm.
  • the size of the flavour particles is meant to refer to ‘volume weighted mean diameter’ denoted by D[4,3] as described by M. Alderliesten in Part. Part. Syst. Charact., 7 (1990), 233-241. This is preferably determined by a Malvern Mastersizer X particle analyser.
  • flavour enhancer of the invention may also be suited for use in the domestic/household setting, where it may be employed to season foods during preparation or at the time of consumption, i.e., at the stove or table.
  • the flavour enhancing composition of the invention may be packaged in suitable containers or dispensers, e.g., shakers, which may be provided with instructions for measurement and/or use in combining with food products.
  • the inventive flavour enhancer composition may be used in any food product to enhance the savoury flavour.
  • the weight ratio of NaCl to said flavour enhancer is at least and 1:3, preferably at least 1:2 more preferably at least 1:1 and preferably at most 20:1, more preferably at most 10:1 most preferably at most 7:1.
  • flavour enhancer From a processing point of view it is advantageous that only a few ingredients are needed to prepare the inventive flavour enhancer. Other flavour enhancers often rely on complex mixtures of number of nucleotides and hydrolysates.
  • the flavour enhancer according to the invention may be prepared mixing the ingredients thereof.
  • the process to prepare the flavour enhancer comprises the step of mixing said ingredients as dry material at a temperature of less than 50° C., preferably less than 40° C., preferably less than 30° C.
  • flavour and aftertaste of different flavour enhancers was tested using the Arthur D. Little (ADL) Flavour Profile Method:
  • compositions I and J Use of the Flavour Enhancer in a Savoury Food Product
  • the flavour enhancer according to the invention was used successfully in a pasta meal kit with a composition as set out below.
  • the pasta meal kit (equivalent to 2.13 servings) was prepared according to the instructions (Boil 2 cups water (approx. 460 ml) with 1 tbsp margarine in a sauce pan, add dry mix and stir, let cook for additional 8 min).
  • the addition of the flavour enhancer enhanced the savoury taste without unacceptable off tastes or increasing the amount of sodium and glutamate (Composition J).
  • composition J composition J
  • composition J was similar to a composition I with an additional 0.59 g of NaCl.
  • the weight ratio of NaCl to Flavour Enhancer was 3.4 to 1
  • compositions K and L Use of the Flavour Enhancer in a Savoury Food Product
  • the flavour enhancer according to the invention can be used successfully in a dry soup composition with a composition as set out below.
  • the soup was prepared according to the instructions (Add content into a cup and pour over with 175 ml of boiling water. Stir well until disolved and serve).
  • the soup according composition K does not have a satisfactory savoury taste.
  • the addition of flavour enhancer enhanced the savoury taste without unacceptable off tastes or increasing the amount of sodium and glutamate (composition L).
  • the weight ratio of NaCl to Flavour Enhancer was 2.1 to 1
  • Dry Soup Composition (g Dry Weight)

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